Guernsey

[gurn-zee] /ˈgɜrn zi/

noun, plural Guernseys for 2, 3.
1.
Isle of, one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel. With adjacent islands, about 24½ sq. mi. (63 sq. km).
2.
one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the Isle of Guernsey, producing rich, golden-tinted milk.
3.
(lowercase) a close-fitting knitted woolen shirt worn by sailors and soccer or Rugby players.
/ˈɡɜːnzɪ/
noun
1.
an island in the English Channel: the second largest of the Channel Islands, which, with Alderney and Sark, Herm, Jethou, and some islets, forms the bailiwick of Guernsey; finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Peter Port. Pop: 65 605 (2013). Area: 63 sq km (24.5 sq miles)
2.
a breed of dairy cattle producing rich creamy milk, originating from the island of Guernsey
3.
(sometimes not capital) a seaman’s knitted woollen sweater
4.
(not capital) (Austral) a sleeveless woollen shirt or jumper worn by a football player
5.
(Austral) get a guernsey, to be selected or gain recognition for something

breed of cattle, 1834, from the Channel Island where it was bred; the island name is Viking. Like neighboring Jersey, it was also taken as the name for a coarse, close-fitting vest of wool (1839), and in Australia the word supplies many of the usages of jersey in U.S. The second element of the name is Old Norse ey “island;” the first element uncertain, traditionally meaning “green,” but perhaps rather representing a Viking personal name, e.g. Grani.